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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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